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Southern Rhodesia Entrance and Basutoland Status Explored
The article outlines southern Rhodesia’s path toward incorporation by the Union of South Africa, likening it to US westward expansion. It covers colonial governance by the British South Africa Company, gold prospects, native status in Basutoland, and the region’s geographic and economic potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Southern Rhodesia
Union of South Africa
United States of America
Africa
United States
South Africa
Ithedésta
Prairie States
Union
Victoria
Bulawayo
Salisbury
Commercial
Northern
Rhodesia
East India Company
India
British South Africa Company
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Ophir
Mhat
Portuguese East Aferica
Southern
Zambezi River
Niagara
California
Mexico
Basutoland
Kingdom of
Belgium
Basuto
A.ort of
Kinglet
Basutos
Switzerland
Drakensberg